Dick Johnson is a former Australian racing driver, now V8 Supercar team owner. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Greg Murphy in a Holden Commodore leads 3 other cars at Bathurst V8 Supercar is a touring car racing category, the most popular category of domestic motorsport in Australia and one of the worlds biggest and most professional racing championships. ...

He started out as a battling back-marker in the 1970s. In 1980, during the Bathurst 1000, his car was destroyed after hitting a rock that had fallen (or been thrown) onto the track. The resulting public support—AU$70,000 was donated to help rebuild the car—threw Johnson into the big time. The Ford motor company promised to match the donation dollar for dollar. He returned the next year to win both the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) and the Bathurst 1000 (with John French. He won the ATCC again in 1982 (the Tru Blu XD Falcon), 1984 (Greens Tuff XE Falcon), 1988 (Ford Sierra RS500) and 1989 (Ford Sierra RS500). He also won Bathurst in 1989 (in a Ford Sierra with John Bowe) and 1994 (in an EB Falcon, also with John Bowe). The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Holden Corner (aka Hell Corner) of the Mount Panorama Circuit The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000 km motor race for touring cars, conducted at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. ... V8 Supercars in action V8 Supercar is the main motor racing series in Australia. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Falcon XR6 Turbo The Ford Falcon is a car manufactured by Ford in Australia since 1960. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 Ford Sierra 3-door in period publicity photograph -this model was not sold in the UK. The Ford Sierra was an medium-size car built by Ford in Europe between 1982 and 1993. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Bowe (born 1 February 1950 in Cheshire, England) is an actor best known for his performances on television. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ...

Dick Johnson retired from racing at the end of the 1999 season. He remains in charge of the team, but his son Steven has taken over driving Johnson's famous Number 17. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Steven Johnson (born 2 September 1974) is an Australian V8 Supercar racing driver. ...

Despite becoming synonymous with driving a Ford, Johnson raced in his early days in a Holden Torana This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... The Holden Torana was a car produced by General Motors Holden (GMH), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ...

Greg Murphy in a Holden Commodore leads 3 other cars at Bathurst V8 Supercar is a touring car racing category, the most popular category of domestic motorsport in Australia and one of the worlds biggest and most professional racing championships. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... James Courtney (born 29 June 1980) is an Australian racing driver who will drive in the V8 Supercar series in 2006 for Stone Brothers Racing, replacing Marcos Ambrose. ... Mark Skaife (b 3 April 1967) is one of the most popular and successful touring car race drivers Australia has ever produced. ... Jason Richards (born April 10, 1976 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a V8 Supercar racecar driver. ... There are several notable people by the name Andrew Jones: Andrew Jones, former member of the Australian House of Representatives Andrew Jones, New Zealand cricketer Andrew Jones (Systems Administrator) See also: Andruw Jones, baseball player. ... Mark Frosty Winterbottom was born on May 20, 1981 in Sydney, Australia. ... Jason Brighty Bright is a racing driver from Australia. ... Steven Richards (born 11 July 1972, son of Jim Richards) is an Australian racing driver. ... Paul Dumbrell (born 1st September 1982), is an Australian V8 Supercar driver. ... Max Wilson was born on August 22, 1972 in Hamburg, Germany. ... Jason Bargwanna is a race car driver born in Sydney, Australia on 26 April 1972. ... Dick Johnson Racing (or DJR) is Australias oldest touring car team. ... John Bowe (born 1 February 1950 in Cheshire, England) is an actor best known for his performances on television. ... Garth Tander is an Australian V8 Supercar driver. ... Steven Johnson (born 2 September 1974) is an Australian V8 Supercar racing driver. ... Will Davison (born August 30, 1982 in Melbourne) is an Australian racing driver. ... Marcus Marshall was a Champ Car driver from Australia. ... Cameron at the Clipsal 500 (2005). ... Greg Murphy signing autographs at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia Greg Murphy is a New Zealand racing driver. ... Jamie Whincup (born February 2, 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a V8 Supercar driver for Team Betta Electrical. ... Craig Lowndes signing autographs at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. ... Paul Radisich is a New Zealand racing driver currently competing in the V8 Supercar series in Australia. ...

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• Dick Johnson racing - biography